Petr Korda
| Country (sports) |
Czechoslovakia (1987–1993) Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco & Bradenton, Florida |
| Born |
23 January 1968 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | July 1999 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $10,448,900 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 410–248 |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (2 February 1998) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1998) |
| French Open | F (1992) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1998) |
| US Open | QF (1995, 1997) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (1992) |
| Grand Slam Cup | W (1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 234–160 |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (11 June 1990) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1996) |
| French Open | F (1990) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1990, 1991) |
| US Open | 3R (1989, 1991, 1995) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SF (1996) |
| Hopman Cup | W (1994) |
| Last updated on: July 1999. | |
Petr Korda (born 23 January 1968) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 2 singles ranking on February 2, 1998. He tested positive for doping in June 1998 at Wimbledon, was subsequently banned from September 1999 for 12 months, although he retired shortly before the ban.
He first came to the tennis world's attention as a promising junior player. In 1985, he partnered with fellow Czech Cyril Suk to win the boy's doubles title at the French Open. Korda and Suk ranked the joint-World No. 1 junior doubles players that year.
Junior Slam results:
Australian Open: -
French Open: 3R (1986)
Wimbledon: QF (1986)
US Open: QF (1986)
Korda turned professional in 1987. He won his first career doubles title in 1988, and his first top-level singles title in 1991. Korda was involved in four Grand Slam finals during his career – two in singles and two in doubles. Korda also was known for the "Scissors Kick" which he would do at midcourt after winning matches.
In 1990 Korda and Goran Ivanišević finished runners-up in the men's doubles at the French Open, and as a result, Korda reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 10. In 1992 he rose to the men's singles final at the French Open beating Christian Bergström, Shuzo Matsuoka, Michiel Schapers, Jaime Oncins, Andrei Cherkasov and Henri Leconte, before he was defeated in straight sets by defending champion Jim Courier 7–5, 6–2, 6–1.
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